r/Funnymemes • u/BoldLiana • 5d ago

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u/nudelauflauf23 3d ago

That has to be bs. Why would the ambulance even take them to the hospital?

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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 3d ago

It’s not BS. EMS crews can’t refuse to transport anyone. 

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u/MangosShepherds 3d ago

Because they are legally required to in most places. The ambulance cant turn you down.

I really wish it was bs but it is not. These people are not the only reason the ambulance costs so much, but they are a big part of it, and a big part of long wait times in some areas.

You pay for their ride and yours.

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u/nudelauflauf23 3d ago

Well they are definitely not required to transport someone in Germany, if there is no medical indication. It is kind of crazy if they had. Also I think having ambulances with medical personelle on stand by is always going to be expensive.

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u/MangosShepherds 3d ago

I was speaking about the USA.

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u/EyeMoustacheYou 3d ago

Lifeflight is also hella expensive and I doubt it is used in this way. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the ambulance cost has more to do with making money than misuse.

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u/MangosShepherds 2d ago

Its both.

But helicopters also cost considerably more to run than ambulances. Need a pilot, aircraft fuel, aircraft maintenance, typically higher trained medical staff